SwordPlay - Ep. 29 - Jonah

- When was Jonah written?

- Who was Jonah?

- What is the occasion and purpose for the book?

- What do know about Nineveh? (1:2)

- What do we know about Joppa and Tarshish? (1:3)

- What does it mean the God hurled a great wind? (1:4)

- How did the sailors know how to pray or sacrifice to Yahweh? (1:14-16)

- What could have swallowed Jonah? (1:17)

- Could it have/Did it happen that Jonah really was swallowed by a fish & survived three days?

- Tough Text: Did Jonah die? (2:2,5,7)

- What is “the pit?” How does ancient cosmology read this verse? (2:6)

- Is Jonah referring to the earthly or heavenly temple? (2:4, 7)

- Why would Jonah mention idols in his prayer? (2:8)

- What did Jonah vow? (2:9)

- Is there a time gap between 2:10 and 3:1?

- Why did the people of Nineveh believe so quickly? (3:5)

- Why would the king think that God can change His mind? (3:9)

- What sort of deeds did Nineveh perform? (3:10)

- Why is Jonah so bitter? (4:2-4, 9)

- Is Jonah holding out hope for destruction? (4:5)

- What does it mean that God appointed the wind and sun? (4:8)

- What makes Nineveh a great city? (1:2; 3:3; 4:11)

- Does God consider animal life when bringing judgement against a city? (4:11)

- What are some New Testament touch points?

- What significance does Jonah hold for the Christian today?

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